Napoli (26 wins, 4 losses, 5 draws) welcomes Inter (21-11-3) to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Sunday. Kickoff is set for noon ET. Below, we preview BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Napoli vs. Inter odds, and make our best soccer bets, picks and predictions.
Napoli has won just 2 of its last 5 games, losing its most recent Serie A battle to Monza 2-0. It is a strong 12-2-3 at home this season, having scored 2 goals per game and having allowed 0.71 goals per game in league matches. It is led by F Victor Osimhen, who has scored 23 goals in 29 games played.
Inter has won 8 straight games throughout all competitions. It beat AC Milan twice by a combined 3-0 to advance to the UEFA Champions League final. It sits 3rd in Serie A competition, having won 8 of 17 goals matches. It is led offensively by F Lautaro Martinez, who has scored 20 goals in 35 matches.
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Napoli vs. Inter odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:07 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Napoli +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Inter +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Draw +220
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -110 | U: -130)
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Napoli vs. Inter picks and predictions
Prediction
Napoli 1, Inter 1
Moneyline (ML)
SPRINKLE DRAW (+220).
While Inter may have its eyes focused on the Champions League, it has played well in Serie A competition lately. It has won 4 straight road matches, but it will face the league’s top team on Sunday.
Napoli, on the other hand, has struggled of late, drawing 4 of its last 7 matches throughout all competitions, which helps aid the prediction here. Even within Napoli’s last 5 competitions which weren’t draws, it was within 0.2 expected goals of its opponent.
Considering the home side’s lack of dominating competition, take the DRAW (+220).
Over/Under (O/U)
BET UNDER 2.5 (-130).
Napoli has gone Under in 6 straight Serie A matches. It has not scored multiple goals in a league game since April 7. It has scored just 4 matches in its last 6 league games. It also has a terrific defense, allowing just 4 goals in its last 6 Serie A competitions. Those heavily suggest the Under as the better side.
Inter has gone Under in 5 of its last 9 league competitions. It has held its opponent to under an expected goal in 5 of its last 6 competitions as well.
Both teams have a competent defense. Considering that, back the UNDER 2.5 (-130).
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